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Deutsch als Fremd- oder Zweitsprache – Lehramt an Gymnasien – German as a Foreign or Second Language (teacher training) at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training course geared to teaching German as a foreign or second language at Gymnasium level, within the Lehramt programme.

Faculty: Fachbereich 09 German Studies and Art Studies  |  Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Lehramt an Gymnasien (Staatsexamen); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Theory and practice of teaching German to speakers of other native languages.

Career pathways

Qualifies mainly for German as a foreign/second language teaching in schools, with further qualifications in adult education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; enrolment only in the teacher-training programme in combination with other subjects. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

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